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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Cal's motivation for attending the Warhol exhibit opening in Berlin?
2. Why does Dr. Luce show Callie a pornographic movie?
3. What is Cal's friend Matt an expert on?
4. What synonym for "hermaphrodite" does Callie see in the dictionary that upsets her?
5. Who are the Charm Bracelets?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Milton attempt to down play Callie's condition when telling her about the course of treatment?
2. How do Milton and Chapter Eleven attempt to "bury the hatchet" when Chapter Eleven returns home to support his parents following Callie's disappearance?
3. What does Callie notice in Miss Grotowski's math class that makes her question her own physical development?
4. Describe the circumstances that lead Milton to cancel the Stephanides family's trip to Turkey.
5. Describe the dynamics of Zoe's and Father Mike's relationship.
6. What is the connection between the mulberry tree outside of Middlesex and the silk industry?
7. What does Desdemona reveal to Cal when he returns home?
8. Why does Callie not discover her hermaphroditism in this chapter?
9. Describe the changes in Chapter Eleven that Callie notices when he returns home from his freshman year at college.
10. Why does Father Mike pretend to be Callie's kidnapper?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several characters who influence the person that the narrator becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:
1) describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Cal/Calliope.
2) discuss the impact of this character on Cal/Calliope's life and personality.
3) discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Cal/Calliope than others?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
The influence of parents on children is a recurring topic in Middlesex. Select two of the following pairs and discuss the relationship between the parent and child. Focus your discussion on the ways the the parent does or does not influence the child's development (physical, emotional, social and intellectual). Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
1) Desdemona and Milton
2) Tessie and Calliope
3) Milton and Chapter Eleven
4) Lefty and Milton
Essay Topic 3
Describe the events that lead Calliope to decide to live her life as Cal. Then comment on his/her decision. Did s/he make the right decision? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were in the same situation?
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